Section 338.3514. Animal sedation; application for permit.

An animal control shelter or animal protection shelter holding a current registration issued by the Michigan department of agriculture and rural development shall apply, on a form provided by the administrator, for a permit to store, handle, and use animal tranquilizers. The application submitted to the administrator shall contain all of the following information:

(a)    The name, address, and Michigan department of agriculture and rural development registration number of the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter.

(b)   The name, address, and biographical data of the individual who is in charge of the day- to-day operation of the animal control shelter or animal protection shelter and who is responsible for the storage and recordkeeping of the animal tranquilizing drugs.

(c)   The name, address, and biographical data of the individual responsible for designating employees who will practice tranquilizing pursuant to the act.

(d)   The name and address of each individual certified to have received a minimum of 16 hours of approved training, including 3 hours of practical training, in the use of animal tranquilizers to sedate feral, wild, difficult to handle, or other animal for euthanasia, or to tranquilize an animal running at large that is dangerous or difficult to capture, and the name of the veterinarian who trained each individual, as required under section 7333(14)(c) of the code.

(e)    If the trained individual is under contract with the shelter to perform tranquilizing services, all of the following shall be provided:

(i)          An application indicating that tranquilizing services are being performed under contract.

(ii)    The name and address of the employment agency with whom the services are being offered under a contract.

(iii)    The name of the individual responsible for each individual under contract with the shelter.

History: 2013 AACS.